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Swaddled in blankets and sleeping, 1-day-old Sebastian is held by his father, Rigoberto Gua, an indigenous Mayan man, in the maternity ward at Cobán Hospital in the city of Cobán, in Cobán Municipality in Alta Verapaz Department. UNICEF supports the hospital in partnership with the Ministry of Health. [#1 IN SEQUENCE OF FIVE]

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01 January 2019

New Year’s Babies: Over 395,000 children will be born worldwide on New Year’s Day - UNICEF

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death and mourning; displaced people; Emergencies; extended family; refugee;

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28 December 2018

World has failed to protect children in conflict in 2018: UNICEF

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On 23 July in Bangladesh, these three girls work in their local rubbish tip in Dhaka collecting spares or recyclable items that can be recycled for other uses. From their collection they can earn money which will help buy them food for themselves and their families.

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18 December 2018

Orlando Bloom meets children working in Bangladesh slums in powerful installment of photography series

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March 2016, Village Khangrah, Muzuffragrah District. Health house.

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29 November 2018

2018 Global Nutrition Report reveals malnutrition is unacceptably high and affects every country in the world, but there is also an unprecedented opportunity to end it

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28 November 2018

The Royal Norwegian Embassy and UNICEF partner to support children with functional limitations in Nepal

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20 November 2018

Millie Bobby Brown named UNICEF’s youngest-ever Goodwill Ambassador

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